Home / 615,190.93-849,022.10-373,418.08

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615,190.93, 849,022.10 and 373,418.08

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 615,190.93, 849,022.10 and 373,418.08 is: 515,352.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615,190.93 : 849,022.10 = 373,418.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615,190.93/849,022.10 = 373,418.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615,190.93x = 849,022.10 × 373,418.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615,190.93x = 317,040,202,459.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 317,040,202,459.57/615,190.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,352.53

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.